Americans with criminal records don’t deserve a lifetime Scarlet Letter
By embracing automated record clearing, we recognize that everyone has the potential for change and the government shouldn’t ...
Law Enforcement Officers Should Explain Why Arrests Are Necessary
A state Senate committee killed a bill to have cops explain why they make warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and ...
First steps, second terms: Trump and criminal justice reform
It was all smiles among President Donald Trump, criminal justice reform advocates, law enforcement representatives, and a ...
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Gov. Hochul’s budget includes reforms to Discovery Law that could reduce dismissals of domestic violence cases
Proposed changes to New York’s Discovery Law could help domestic abuse survivors by ensuring alleged abusers face justice.
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People Need Help, Not Handcuffs: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
People with mental illness are significantly overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. Each year, roughly two ...
Many past criminal convictions — including some felonies — to soon be sealed in Virginia
Virginia is expected to begin shield many past criminal convictions — including certain lower-level felonies — from public ...
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N.Y. discovery rules at issue: The laws need to be adjusted for justice
Someone getting off on a technicality might not seem like a big deal for speeding tickets, or even low-level crimes with no physically harmed victims. But New York’s discovery law does not ...
DOJ creating path for people with criminal convictions to again own guns
The Justice Department (DOJ) plans to create a process for those with criminal convictions to restore their gun rights, ...